allot

Etymology 1

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.

verb

  1. (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
  2. (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
    Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.

Etymology 2

adv

  1. Misspelling of a lot.

noun

  1. Misspelling of a lot.

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